NCN 77 - Dundee to Pitlochry

87.2 km 1069 m climbing A day 2% off road Road cycling North East Scotland

The route leaves Dundee along the waterfront and works through the city's western fringe before settling into a long, mostly road-based run through the Carse of Gowrie and up into Perthshire.

The climbing comes in stages, heavier in the second half once you pass Almondbank and head north toward Dunkeld. Beyond Dunkeld the road follows the Tay valley through Dalguise and Guay before the final push to Pitlochry.

The figures

Distance	87.2 km
Climbing	1069 m
Off road	2 km, about 2% of the route
Riding time	about 4 hours, a long day
Region	North East Scotland
Route from	Sustrans

Worth knowing before you go

Dundee and Perth carry the main resupply options; the stretch from Almondbank through Waterloo to Dunkeld is the longest gap, so load up before leaving the city. The route is almost entirely on road, so navigation is straightforward for most of its length, though the early urban section through Blackness and Ninewells wants attention. Logierait to Pitlochry is the tail of the day and comes after the bulk of the climbing.

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NCN 77 - Dundee to Pitlochry is an official route from Sustrans (their website).